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    How to Write a Great Blog Post in Just 15 Minutes

    Have you ever wished you could write a great blog post in less than 15 minutes? Keep reading, because your wish is about to become reality.

    This article will show you five practical tactics you can employ when writing any blog post. The great part is that you're going to get it done in less than 15 minutes.

    Before I begin, let's address a horrible content-based epidemic swarming the Internet:  quantity does not equal quality. Most great writers know the importance of being brief.   This does not necessarily mean that you should craft a

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    How to Increase the Quality of Your Facebook Fans

    We all want to see our Facebook Page skyrocket in numbers. And, there are many tactics for doing so. However, the fact is that numbers don't necessarily equate to engagement and return on investment.

    In the short run, an increase from 1,000 to 10,000 fans might look great to your boss or client, but when the fans start dropping off at a rate of 100 or 200 per week, and nobody answers the questions you put on your wall, you may not look like quite the hero anymore.

    This article will reveal some effective tactics to gain quality Facebook

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    How Microsoft Xbox Uses Twitter to Reduce Support Costs

    For Microsoft's Xbox support team, there's no such thing as unwanted messages on Twitter – no matter how vulgar they may be.

    So why is a $58 billion company spending time listening to off-color tweets?

    Because "foul-mouthed tweens" just might be the first tip-off of a major service outage. Before any calls or emails come in, the support team can catch a tweet and get technical folks on the task.

    This article reveals how the Xbox team relies on Twitter to reduce support costs.

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    10 Ways to Grow Your Facebook Page Following

    How can you quickly encourage people to become followers of your Facebook page?

    This is the most common question I get from clients.  The truth is it takes time to build a new fan base from scratch.

    From the day you set up a Facebook page, it does require an ongoing commitment to brand, monitor, and network with people who find interest in your product. Besides quality service, it's important to build close-knit relationships with visitors.

    How do you get people to like your Facebook page?  Here are 10 tips...

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    7 Steps For a Successful Social Media Strategy

    According to the 2010 Social Media Marketing Report , 67% of marketers plan to increase their use of social media channels including blogs, Twitter, and Facebook.

    As more companies integrate social media into their marketing and communications plans, emphasis needs to be on creating a social media strategy.  Without a strategy, you’ll undoubtedly be sucked into a social media time sink.

    So how exactly do you develop this strategy?

    It’s easy.  Here’s a practical approach to developing a social media strategy for your business.

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